Direction indicator



J. J. M DERMITT ET AL DIRECTION INDICATOR May 12, 1925. 1 ,537,843

Filed Jan. 15. 1924 n 6 L H II WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented May 12, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES JULIUS MODERMIT'I AND SAMUEL WALTER PROBST, OF RENOVO, PENN- i $YLVANIA. v I

nrnnoirron INDICATOR.

Application filed January 15, 1924. Serial No. 686,341.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JAMEs J. MGDER- MITT and SAMUEL \V. PROBST, citizens of the United States, residing at Renovo, in the county of Clinton and State of Pennsyl- Vania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Direction Indicators, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to provide an illuminated signal having the form of a human figure and provided with movable arms, the signal including mechanical means for moving the arms separately and moving them together as occasion may require.

A further object is to provide, in connection with a supporting element, a plurality of pivoted arms, and a flexible device connected with each arm, with particular means for placing tension on the flexible devices independently, or simultaneously, as desired.

A still further object is to provide, in one form, an additional controlling element, used only for controlling the arms when they are to be moved together.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel con struction and arrangement of elements described, illustrated and claimed, it being understood that modifications may be made within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows the manner of, applying the indicator to the frame of the windshield; Figure 2 is a front elevation, with elements in dotted lines; Figure 3 is a vertical section through a housing appearing in elevation in Figure 2; Figure 4 is a horizontal section, on line 4--e of Figure 3; Figure 5 is a diagrammatic View of the circuits for the lamps.

The body of the figure may be in the form of a human body and be formed of transparent material, and made hollow, per-- mitting of illumination by a white or colored light. The body portion is designated 10, a head being shown at 11, arms at 12 and 13, and legs at 14 and 15.

The legs may be formed with the body, but the arms are separate elements and are pivoted at 16 and 17, being adapted to swing from a vertical zontal position.

One or more lamps 18 are provided, the conductors therefor being designated '19, 20. The leg portions will be lighted by rays from the body portion.

Each arm includes an upper lateral extension 21 or 22, these elements projecting inwardly, and having secured thereto flexible devices 23, 24., leading to any suitable point within reach of the driver. Steel wires mounted in flexible metallic tubing serve the purpose.

A pull on either flexible device 23 or 24 imparts angular movement to the corresponding pivoted element, throwing the latter upwardly and indicating the direct-ion in which a turn is to be made. If the driver intends to stop he will pull both wires 23, 24, and raise both arms to horizontal position. Figure 4 shows that simultaneous operation may be effected by means of cross bar 5 and central knob (5, the slidable rods 7 position to an upper horipassing loosely through the ends of the bar,

the latter engaging the knobs 8 in the manner shown. If both arms are partly raised, this may be interpreted as meaning that the car Will slow down.

Usually'the arms will be illuminated separately from the body, and lamps 25, 26 are provided for this purpose, with conductors 2T, 28, suitably connected.

What we claim is:

In a device of the class described, a body portion of transparent material and having a chamber therein, illuminating means mounted within the chamber, arms pivotally connected with the body and independent illuminating means therein, each arm including a lateral extension projecting inwardly, operating devices connected with the extensions and movable for raising the aims separately or together, said operating devices including elements relatively slid able in one direction and movable together in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof we affiX our signatures.

JAMES JULIUS MODEBMITT. SAMUELWALTER PROBST. 

